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Silver Surfer Black (2019 Marvel) 1UNKNOWN.A CBCS 9.8

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Unknown Comics Exclusive Variant.

Label #21-3246A82-018

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Unknown Comics exclusive cover by Lucio Parrillo. Written by Donny Cates. Art by Tradd Moore. Spinning out of GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #1, almost the entire galaxy's defenders have been blown through a black hole, including the Silver Surfer! But the story doesn't end there… In order to fight back the oblivion, Surfer will have to fight to save his own soul and not lose himself to the void. Follow the Sentinel of the Spaceways on a journey that will change him forever! From superstars Donny Cates (VENOM, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY) and Tradd Moore (ALL-NEW GHOST RIDER, VENOM)! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Silver Surfer Warlock Resurrection (1993) 1D CBCS 9.8

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Label #19-27E95DC-095

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Direct Edition. Cover by Jim Starlin. The Pact, script and art by Jim Starlin; The Silver Surfer thinks about his loss of Shalla Bal during his experience with the Great One; Pip tells him that Adam Warlock would like to see him; Drax helps Pip transport the Surfer to Monster Island to speak with Warlock; Warlock tells the Surfer that he plans to resurrect Shalla Bal; in return, Surfer must do a favor for Warlock sometime in the future; With the Surfer's help, the Soul Gem and the Mind Gem open a portal to another dimension. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Skull the Slayer (1975) 1 CBCS 7.5

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Label #19-27E95DC-110

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Cover by Gil Kane and Al Milgrom. The Coming of Skull the Slayer, script by Marv Wolfman, art by Steve Gan; Pilot, special operative and Vietnam POW, James Scully, who after being freed from captivity, returns to find his world turned upside down; His wife has divorced him and is in the arms of another man, his parents have died of grief and his little brother is a dope fiend; When Jim returns to his parents' home (as he has nowhere else to go) his brother attacks him with a knife in a fit of grief and dope-induced hysteria; His brother ends up dead and Jim goes on the lam for fear of being blamed for his death; Months later, Jim is captured in Bermuda and is about to be transported to a maximum security prison - also on the flight are Dr. Raymond Corey, Ann Farrow Reynolds and Jeff Turner. Old Funny Animals article by Marv Wolfman. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Sludge (1993) 2 CBCS 9.8

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Label #19-2AFFCAF-018

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Cover pencils by Aaron Lopresti, inks by Gary Martin. "Because They Pay Me," script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Aaron Lopresti, inks by Gary Martin; Sludge continues to get caught up in gang related violence; Using his ability to make cells rapidly grow on his victims' faces, he causes them to suffocate; Detective Quinn is on Sludge's trail but with no idea who the gang member killer is, his only link are the causes of death; Sludge tries to stop another act of violence and recognizes one of the hoods as being Quinn, the man he was supposed to kill before his transformation. Prototype ad. Exiles ad. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Sludge (1993) 4 CBCS 9.8

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Label #19-2AFFCAF-022

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Cover pencils by Aaron Lopresti, inks by Gary Martin. "Cold Blood," script and pencils by Aaron Lopresti, inks by Gary Martin; A child is found in the bushes covered in his brother's blood; The child claims he had come across a monster in the sewers. A reporter decides to investigate; Sludge has a dream of his wife and wakes to find a shredded parka and decides to investigate; The path leading him straight to the other monster of the sewers leads to a showdown of strength. Sludge illustration by Frank Gomez. Mantra origin, script by Mike W. Barr, pencils by Chris Sprouse, inks by Karl Kesel. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Sludge (1993) 5 CBCS 9.2

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Label #19-2AFFCAF-023

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Cover pencils by Aaron Lopresti, inks by Gary Martin. "Creatures of the Night," script by Aaron Lopresti and Chris Ulm (script assist), pencils by Aaron Lopresti, inks by Gary Martin; There is another creature of the night other than Sludge; As Sludge tries to investigate, he is captured by a man obsessed with finding a cure to his illness; The creature of the night (formerly a man known as Don Johanssen) interrupts the "party" seeking revenge against the man that captured Sludge; Inevitably a fight between the creature and Sludge takes place. The Ultrafiles article, script by Chris Ulm, art by Patrick Owsley. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Solarman (1989) 1 CBCS 9.8

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Direct Edition

Label #22-2DD4007-023

Cover art by Mike Zeck. Star Burst! The Legend of Solarman, script by Stan Lee (adaptation), pencils by Jim Mooney, inks by Dennis Janke; An aspiring comic book artist is given the power to become Solarman so he can save the earth from an alien overlord. The Solarman character created by David Oliphant first appeared in the Solarman: The Beginning (A Pendulum Illustrated Original) book from Pendulum Press in 1979. This comic was adapted from a Solarman TV cartoon pilot episode. 36 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Solitaire (1993) 1U CBCS 9.8

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Label #19-2AFFCAF-024

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Unbagged without card. "Pleasure Principle" - Written by Gerard Jones. Art and Cover by Jeff Johnson and Barbara Kaalberg. Solitaire is up against King Pleasure, who kidnaps and murders young runaways. Solitaire finds King Pleasure's hideout, the Pleasure Dome, and attacks him there. Along the way, we learn some ominous secrets about Solitaire and his mysterious father. Solitaire is a loner who has taken it upon himself to protect "the weirdos, the outcasts and the victims of the world, especially in Los Angeles." Playing cards -- solitaire, of course -- help him think! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.50.

Solitaire (1993) 2 CBCS 9.8

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Label #19-2AFFCAF-027

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"Moon Madness" - Written by Gerard Jones. Art and Cover by Jeff Johnson and Barbara Kaalberg. A Break-Thru title. Moon Man and his moon cult have reacted strangely to Amber's strange transmissions. Becoming suddenly fascinated with the moon, they have taken over the Moon Ride at a Southern California amusement park, holding the tourists there as their hostages. It's up to Solitaire to transverse this craziness and save the tourists! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Solitaire (1993) 3 CBCS 9.8

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Label #19-2AFFCAF-028

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"Curse of the Monkey Woman" - Written by Gerard Jones. Art by Patrick Rolo and Bobby Rae. Cover by Jeff Johnson and Barbara Kaalberg. Young women are disappearing into a strange cult, victims of the Monkey Woman, America's most powerful voodoo queen. Solitaire learns she's using her power to profit from murderous schemes in which one of Solitaire's old acquaintances is involved. Plus, more revelations of the mysterious past of Solitaire! Also: 2-page The Night Man origin illustrated by Kevin Maguire! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Solitaire (1993) 4 CBCS 9.4

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Label #19-2AFFCAF-029

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"Bad Monkey" - Written by Gerard Jones. Art and Cover by Jeff Johnson and Barbara Kaalberg. Revealed at last: the origin of Solitaire! And a bizarre twist in Solitaire's battle with his father's forces, as his final showdown with the Monkey Woman and her army of Simian assassins leads to a shocking revelation about his father's voodoo connections! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Solution (1994) 0 CBCS 9.8

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Label #19-2AFFCAF-030

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Written by James D. Hudnall. Art and Cover by Darick Robertson and Barbara Kaalberg. The Solution goes to a safe house for training, but three Darkurian commandos find them! 32 pages, full color.

Solution (1994) 2 CBCS 9.8

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Label #19-2AFFCAF-033

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Rune flip-book by Barry Windsor-Smith; 1 page Mighty Magnor by Sergio Aragones. "Showdown" - Written by James Hudnall. Art and Cover by Darick Robertson and Mike Miller. The Solution -- ultraheroes for hire -- has a new client: the former Soviet Union. Missiles are missing and The Solution has to find them before Rex Mundi and Quattro get their hands on these ultimate weapons. Plus: Rune flip-book by Barry Windsor-Smith, Chris Ulm and John Floyd! Also: 1-page Mighty Magnor story "Last Part" by Mark Evanier and Sergio Aragones! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $2.50.

Solution (1994) 3 CBCS 9.8

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Label #19-2AFFCAF-034

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"The Hunted" - Written by James Hudnall. Art and Cover by Darick Robertson and Barbara Kaalberg. The Solution goes to Hollywood. Their new client, located in Los Angeles, must meet with Tech and the rest of the team. Vurk, not wanting the added publicity, parts from the group, only to meet with a menace of his own. Can Vurk survive a fight with a lethal ultrahunter? Or will Shadowmage be able to save the day? Guest appearances by Hardcase, Choice, The Alternate and Harmonica! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Solution (1994) 4 CBCS 9.8

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Label #19-2AFFCAF-035

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"Racing To The Moon" - Written by James Hudnall. Art by Darick Robertson and Barbara Kaalberg. Gatefold Cover by Darick Robertson and Mike Miller. A Break-Thru title. Hardcase and The Solution are hot on the trail of the source of power which Amber is channeling. The race is on. Will they beat Mundi's agents to the artifact's location and prevent them from using the power source to advance Mundi's mad schemes of destroying all the ultras on Earth? 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Solution (1994) 5 CBCS 9.8

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Label #19-2AFFCAF-036

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"It's a Hard World" - Written by James Hudnall. Art by Alan Jacobsen and Larry Welch. Cover by Tim Divar and Larry Welch. DropKick goes solo with his first case, more deadly than anything faced by The Solution! Can DropKick save a child's life as his former masters, the inscrutable, all powerful Monks of the Trine, shadow his every move? Plus: 2-page The Strangers origin illustrated by Adam Hughes! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Solution (1994) 6 CBCS 9.6

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Label #19-2AFFCAF-037

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"Payback: Part One" - Written by James D. Hudnall. Art by John Statema, Dennis Jensen and Mark Stegbauer. Cover by Kevin Maguire. Beginning the three part origin of The Solution. Lela Cho inherits a huge electronics firm only to lose it to a criminal organization. She develops a "Solution" to her problem. Be there when it all starts! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Son of Satan (1975) 1 CBCS 9.4

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Label #21-2AF7A13-038

"The Homecoming." Script by John Warner, art by Jim Mooney. Splash page pencilled by Jim Starlin. Daimon Hellstrom is the son of Satan, born of a human mother, so his two natures are constantly at war. A warrior of God, he seeks to destroy his father's minions lest they consume the world of man. The letters page includes Marvel Value Stamp series A # 13 (Dr. Strange by Steve Ditko). The Hulk stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Twins of Evil!" Gil Kane cover pencils, Mike Esposito cover inks. Cover price $0.25.

Son of Satan (1975) 1 CGC 9.4

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Label #4427612014

"The Homecoming." Script by John Warner, art by Jim Mooney. Splash page pencilled by Jim Starlin. Daimon Hellstrom is the son of Satan, born of a human mother, so his two natures are constantly at war. A warrior of God, he seeks to destroy his father's minions lest they consume the world of man. The letters page includes Marvel Value Stamp series A # 13 (Dr. Strange by Steve Ditko). The Hulk stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Twins of Evil!" Gil Kane cover pencils, Mike Esposito cover inks. Cover price $0.25.

Special Marvel Edition (1971) 15 CGC 9.2

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Label #2067567005

Written by Steve Englehart and Jim Starlin. Art and cover by Jim Starlin and Al Milgrom. Shang Chi, making his first appearance, is a master of martial arts and the son of Fu Manchu, a Chinese mandarin and scientist. Fu Manchu sends Shang Chi to England in order to assassinate the evil Dr. Petrie for the common good. Shang Chi reluctantly agrees, but after the deed is done he is confronted by Sir Denis Nayland Smith, a former British intelligence officer who tells him the truth about Fu Manchu; that he is a nearly immortal evil mastermind. Shang Chi travels back to his father's secret lair in New York and renounces him. Text articles by Roy Thomas and Englehart about the creation of Shang-Chi. Ad for Astonishing Tales #21. A brief obituary for Syd Shores. Ad for the Marvel fan club FOOM (Friends of Ol' Marvel). 36 pages, full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Special Marvel Edition (1971) 15 CBCS 6.5

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Label #19-3BB47DB-013

Written by Steve Englehart and Jim Starlin. Art and cover by Jim Starlin and Al Milgrom. Shang Chi, making his first appearance, is a master of martial arts and the son of Fu Manchu, a Chinese mandarin and scientist. Fu Manchu sends Shang Chi to England in order to assassinate the evil Dr. Petrie for the common good. Shang Chi reluctantly agrees, but after the deed is done he is confronted by Sir Denis Nayland Smith, a former British intelligence officer who tells him the truth about Fu Manchu; that he is a nearly immortal evil mastermind. Shang Chi travels back to his father's secret lair in New York and renounces him. Text articles by Roy Thomas and Englehart about the creation of Shang-Chi. Ad for Astonishing Tales #21. A brief obituary for Syd Shores. Ad for the Marvel fan club FOOM (Friends of Ol' Marvel). 36 pages, full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Special Marvel Edition (1971) 16 FN- 5.5

Final issue of the series. Story continues in Master of Kung Fu. Cover art by Jim Starlin. Midnight Brings Dark Death! starring Master of Kung Fu, script by Steve Englehart and Jim Starlin (co-plot), pencils by Jim Starlin (layouts, credited as "artist"), Al Milgrom (finished art, credited as "co-artist"), inks by Al Milgrom; Chi finds himself fighting against his father, and his father's thugs and dacoits. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.8

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Label #1497596002

"Twice Stings The Tarantula!" Part 1 of 3. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Sal Buscema and John Romita. The first issue of a brand new series for Spider-Man! The story opens with a bang as the Tarantula kidnaps the Empire State University vice-chancellor, despite the best efforts of the web-slinger, Flash Thompson, and Mary Jane Watson! Next, the Tarantula tries to kill the mayor, but this time the Spectacular Spider-Man is ready! Can the wall-crawler beat the Tarantula and save Mayor Abe Beame? First appearance of Edward Lansky (aka Lightmaster). (Notes: The Spectacular Spider-Man series became the third monthly title for Spider-Man. The first issue of the series debuted the same month as Amazing Spider-Man 163 and Marvel Team-Up 52. The letters page contains an essay from Gerry Conway describing the plans for the new Spider-Man title.) 32 pages Cover price $0.30.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 1 CBCS 9.8

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Label #22-1A27865-005

"Twice Stings The Tarantula!" Part 1 of 3. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Sal Buscema and John Romita. The first issue of a brand new series for Spider-Man! The story opens with a bang as the Tarantula kidnaps the Empire State University vice-chancellor, despite the best efforts of the web-slinger, Flash Thompson, and Mary Jane Watson! Next, the Tarantula tries to kill the mayor, but this time the Spectacular Spider-Man is ready! Can the wall-crawler beat the Tarantula and save Mayor Abe Beame? First appearance of Edward Lansky (aka Lightmaster). (Notes: The Spectacular Spider-Man series became the third monthly title for Spider-Man. The first issue of the series debuted the same month as Amazing Spider-Man 163 and Marvel Team-Up 52. The letters page contains an essay from Gerry Conway describing the plans for the new Spider-Man title.) 32 pages Cover price $0.30.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.6

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Label #4372836010

"Twice Stings The Tarantula!" Part 1 of 3. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Sal Buscema and John Romita. The first issue of a brand new series for Spider-Man! The story opens with a bang as the Tarantula kidnaps the Empire State University vice-chancellor, despite the best efforts of the web-slinger, Flash Thompson, and Mary Jane Watson! Next, the Tarantula tries to kill the mayor, but this time the Spectacular Spider-Man is ready! Can the wall-crawler beat the Tarantula and save Mayor Abe Beame? First appearance of Edward Lansky (aka Lightmaster). (Notes: The Spectacular Spider-Man series became the third monthly title for Spider-Man. The first issue of the series debuted the same month as Amazing Spider-Man 163 and Marvel Team-Up 52. The letters page contains an essay from Gerry Conway describing the plans for the new Spider-Man title.) 32 pages Cover price $0.30.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 1 CGC 8.5

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Label #3990836023

"Twice Stings The Tarantula!" Part 1 of 3. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Sal Buscema and John Romita. The first issue of a brand new series for Spider-Man! The story opens with a bang as the Tarantula kidnaps the Empire State University vice-chancellor, despite the best efforts of the web-slinger, Flash Thompson, and Mary Jane Watson! Next, the Tarantula tries to kill the mayor, but this time the Spectacular Spider-Man is ready! Can the wall-crawler beat the Tarantula and save Mayor Abe Beame? First appearance of Edward Lansky (aka Lightmaster). (Notes: The Spectacular Spider-Man series became the third monthly title for Spider-Man. The first issue of the series debuted the same month as Amazing Spider-Man 163 and Marvel Team-Up 52. The letters page contains an essay from Gerry Conway describing the plans for the new Spider-Man title.) 32 pages Cover price $0.30.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 1 VF 8.0

"Twice Stings The Tarantula!" Part 1 of 3. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Sal Buscema and John Romita. The first issue of a brand new series for Spider-Man! The story opens with a bang as the Tarantula kidnaps the Empire State University vice-chancellor, despite the best efforts of the web-slinger, Flash Thompson, and Mary Jane Watson! Next, the Tarantula tries to kill the mayor, but this time the Spectacular Spider-Man is ready! Can the wall-crawler beat the Tarantula and save Mayor Abe Beame? First appearance of Edward Lansky (aka Lightmaster). (Notes: The Spectacular Spider-Man series became the third monthly title for Spider-Man. The first issue of the series debuted the same month as Amazing Spider-Man 163 and Marvel Team-Up 52. The letters page contains an essay from Gerry Conway describing the plans for the new Spider-Man title.) 32 pages Cover price $0.30.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 1 VF 8.0

"Twice Stings The Tarantula!" Part 1 of 3. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Sal Buscema and John Romita. The first issue of a brand new series for Spider-Man! The story opens with a bang as the Tarantula kidnaps the Empire State University vice-chancellor, despite the best efforts of the web-slinger, Flash Thompson, and Mary Jane Watson! Next, the Tarantula tries to kill the mayor, but this time the Spectacular Spider-Man is ready! Can the wall-crawler beat the Tarantula and save Mayor Abe Beame? First appearance of Edward Lansky (aka Lightmaster). (Notes: The Spectacular Spider-Man series became the third monthly title for Spider-Man. The first issue of the series debuted the same month as Amazing Spider-Man 163 and Marvel Team-Up 52. The letters page contains an essay from Gerry Conway describing the plans for the new Spider-Man title.) 32 pages Cover price $0.30.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 2 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back

Label #1618519036

"Kraven Is The Hunter!" Part 2 of 3. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Al Milgrom and Frank Giacoia. Kraven and the Tarantula team up to kidnap the Empire State University chancellor. When Peter Parker hears about the abduction, the web-slinger rushes to ESU to investigate, but the hunter is lying in wait! Kraven and the Spectacular Spider-Man battle from Central Park to the top of a movie theater marquee! And there the wall-crawler will come eye-to-eye with Kraven...and his sharp hunting knife! Meanwhile at the Daily Bugle, J. Jonah Jameson hires Glory Grant to be his new secretary. Cameo appearances by Dr. Curt Connors and Edward Lansky. The Hulk stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Green Thumb." (Note: The letters page features an essay from Gerry Conway.) 32 pages Cover price $0.30.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 2 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1618519056

"Kraven Is The Hunter!" Part 2 of 3. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Al Milgrom and Frank Giacoia. Kraven and the Tarantula team up to kidnap the Empire State University chancellor. When Peter Parker hears about the abduction, the web-slinger rushes to ESU to investigate, but the hunter is lying in wait! Kraven and the Spectacular Spider-Man battle from Central Park to the top of a movie theater marquee! And there the wall-crawler will come eye-to-eye with Kraven...and his sharp hunting knife! Meanwhile at the Daily Bugle, J. Jonah Jameson hires Glory Grant to be his new secretary. Cameo appearances by Dr. Curt Connors and Edward Lansky. The Hulk stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Green Thumb." (Note: The letters page features an essay from Gerry Conway.) 32 pages Cover price $0.30.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 29 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4377862019

"Dust to Dust!" Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Jim Mooney. Inks by Frank Springer. Cover by Keith Pollard and Bob McLeod. Peter Parker and Carrion wage a savage life-and-death struggle in the ESU library! Carrion knows Spider-Man's secret identity and that has put the lives of Hector Ayala (aka the White Tiger) and Holly Gillis at risk! Can Peter escape from Carrion and uncover the mystery of the grisly villain? Last 35¢ issue. 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 64D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0164656030

Direct Edition. "Cloak and Dagger!" Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Ed Hannigan. Inks by Al Milgrom. Cover by Ed Hannigan and Al Milgrom. On a quiet night in Manhattan, the web-slinger is traveling across the city when he suddenly hears a desperate plea for help from a man running for his life! The frantic pharmacist is trying to escape from...Cloak and Dagger! The wall-crawler quickly engages the light-and-dark pair, but falls in battle to the duo's unusual powers. The next day Peter Parker picks up the investigation, and the trail of Cloak (aka Tyrone Johnson) and Dagger (aka Tandy Bowen) leads to Ellis Island! Is the Spectacular Spider-Man ready for round two with Cloak and Dagger? First appearance of Cloak and Dagger. (Notes: This issue includes a full-page ad/pin-up of Spider-Man fighting Dr. Octopus and promoting his four monthly titles. Bill Mantlo's script provides a nice history of Ellis Island. On page two Jim Mooney is erroneously listed as the inker. Al Milgrom is acknowledged as the correct inker in the letters page of issue 68. The back cover contains a Dungeons and Dragons ad with art by Bill Willingham. Cloak and Dagger appear next in Spectacular Spider-Man 69 and 70.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 64N FN 6.0

Newsstand Edition. "Cloak and Dagger!" Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Ed Hannigan. Inks by Al Milgrom. Cover by Ed Hannigan and Al Milgrom. On a quiet night in Manhattan, the web-slinger is traveling across the city when he suddenly hears a desperate plea for help from a man running for his life! The frantic pharmacist is trying to escape from...Cloak and Dagger! The wall-crawler quickly engages the light-and-dark pair, but falls in battle to the duo's unusual powers. The next day Peter Parker picks up the investigation, and the trail of Cloak (aka Tyrone Johnson) and Dagger (aka Tandy Bowen) leads to Ellis Island! Is the Spectacular Spider-Man ready for round two with Cloak and Dagger? First appearance of Cloak and Dagger. (Notes: This issue includes a full-page ad/pin-up of Spider-Man fighting Dr. Octopus and promoting his four monthly titles. Bill Mantlo's script provides a nice history of Ellis Island. On page two Jim Mooney is erroneously listed as the inker. Al Milgrom is acknowledged as the correct inker in the letters page of issue 68. The back cover contains a Dungeons and Dragons ad with art by Bill Willingham. Cloak and Dagger appear next in Spectacular Spider-Man 69 and 70.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 64N CBCS 5.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #21-27A4B66-007

Newsstand Edition. "Cloak and Dagger!" Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Ed Hannigan. Inks by Al Milgrom. Cover by Ed Hannigan and Al Milgrom. On a quiet night in Manhattan, the web-slinger is traveling across the city when he suddenly hears a desperate plea for help from a man running for his life! The frantic pharmacist is trying to escape from...Cloak and Dagger! The wall-crawler quickly engages the light-and-dark pair, but falls in battle to the duo's unusual powers. The next day Peter Parker picks up the investigation, and the trail of Cloak (aka Tyrone Johnson) and Dagger (aka Tandy Bowen) leads to Ellis Island! Is the Spectacular Spider-Man ready for round two with Cloak and Dagger? First appearance of Cloak and Dagger. (Notes: This issue includes a full-page ad/pin-up of Spider-Man fighting Dr. Octopus and promoting his four monthly titles. Bill Mantlo's script provides a nice history of Ellis Island. On page two Jim Mooney is erroneously listed as the inker. Al Milgrom is acknowledged as the correct inker in the letters page of issue 68. The back cover contains a Dungeons and Dragons ad with art by Bill Willingham. Cloak and Dagger appear next in Spectacular Spider-Man 69 and 70.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 69 CBCS 8.5 Double Cover

Paper: Off white to white

Direct Edition/Double Cover. 1st cover 8.5, interior cover 8.5.

Label #21-2E62824-009

"In Darkness Seldom Seen!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Cloak and Dagger. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Ed Hannigan. Inks by Al Milgrom. Cover by Ed Hannigan and Al Milgrom. Cloak and Dagger are back! And still waging their violent war on drugs! But now their activities are being noticed by criminal heavyweights...specifically Silvermane and the Kingpin! Is the duo ready for the big time? When Cloak and Dagger move in for the kill on Silvermane, the web-slinger will have a critical choice to make! Cameo appearance by Captain Jean DeWolff. (Note: This issue features a full page ad for the first Hercules Limited Series. Art by Bob Layton.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 90D FN 6.0

Direct Edition. "Where, Oh Where Has My Spider-Man Gone?" Script and Pencils by Al Milgrom. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Al Milgrom. The Spectacular Spider-Man is missing! Where is he? The Black Cat is looking everywhere! She checks with everyone including Mrs. Muggins, Captain DeWolff, J. Jonah Jameson, Aunt May, and the Avengers! When the web-slinger finally reappears on the final page, he's wearing his new black costume! Cameo appearances by the Vision and the Scarlet Witch. (Notes: Spider-Man's new costume debuted this month in Amazing Spider-Man 252, Marvel Team-Up 141, and this issue. The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 351,448; average paid circulation 172,290.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 158N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #4294833020

Newsstand Edition. Acts of Vengeance crossover. 1st cosmic powered Spider-Man. "The Paste and the Power!" Script by Gerry Conway. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Sal Buscema. At the Empire State University physics laboratory, Peter Parker agrees to help Professor Lubisch with an experiment involving extra-dimensional energy transfer. According to the good professor, the experiment is harmless and nothing unexpected will happen. However, the energy transfer overloads the apparatus and flows incredible power into the Amazing Spider-Man! The web-slinger uses his new cosmic power to easily dispatch the Trapster, who had attacked him earlier in the day. Story continues in Web of Spider-Man 59. Cameo appearances by Doctor Doom, Kingpin, Magneto, and the Wizard. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 189A.D CBCS 9.8 Silver Hologram Variant

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-0D99340-089

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Direct Edition. The Osborn Legacy" First printing. Giant-Sized 30th Anniversary Special Issue. Silver hologram cover. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Harry Osborn has battled psychological problems his entire adult life, but this time hes really gone off the deep end! The Green Goblin kidnaps his wife, son, and brother-in-law (aka the Molten Man) and takes the trio to his fathers old house in the suburbs. For the first time Harry wears the goblin costume in front of his young son. However, Normie doesnt seems to understand the gravity or depravity of the situation and enjoys his fathers ranting and raving while the family sits down for dinner! Fortunately, the goblins diatribe buys the web-slinger time to track down his green and purple foe! And with help from the Molten Man, the Amazing Spider-Man battles the Green Goblin one more time! Second Story: The Night the World Died Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Bob McLeod. Aunt May still has nightmares about the night her husband, Ben Parker, was killed. But her recent encounter with Spider-Man (during the ordeal with the Vulture) has surprisingly brought her comfort. (Notes: This issue includes a fold out poster by Charles Vess featuring Spider-Man and the Hobgoblin. The second printing has a gold hologram cover and was published in November 1992.) 48 pages Cover price $2.95.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 189B.D CBCS 9.8 Gold Hologram Variant 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #21-289FE08-005

Second printing. Direct Edition. Second Printing with gold cover hologram. The Osborn Legacy" Giant-Sized 30th Anniversary Special Issue. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Harry Osborn has battled psychological problems his entire adult life, but this time he's really gone off the deep end! The Green Goblin kidnaps his wife, son, and brother-in-law (aka the Molten Man) and takes the trio to his fathers old house in the suburbs. For the first time Harry wears the goblin costume in front of his young son. However, Normie doesn't seems to understand the gravity or depravity of the situation and enjoys his fathers ranting and raving while the family sits down for dinner! Fortunately, the goblins diatribe buys the web-slinger time to track down his green and purple foe! And with help from the Molten Man, the Amazing Spider-Man battles the Green Goblin one more time! Second Story: The Night the World Died Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Bob McLeod. Aunt May still has nightmares about the night her husband, Ben Parker, was killed. But her recent encounter with Spider-Man (during the ordeal with the Vulture) has surprisingly brought her comfort. 48 pages Cover price $2.95.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 200 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Label #21-11F72CB-009

"Best of Enemies!" Giant-Sized Anniversary Issue. Silver foil cover. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. The Green Goblin is on the loose again! And the first thing he does is grab Mary Jane and take her to the top of the Brooklyn Bridge! Oh no! Is the tragic history from Amazing Spider-Man 121 going to repeat itself?! Thankfully not this time as Mary Jane talks sense into the goblin! But Harry's mental state continues to fluctuate between lucidity and lunacy. And his hatred for the web-slinger grows by the day! When will the goblin strike again? The untenable situation has Peter and Mary Jane living on the edge…waiting for the next attack! The fateful day of destiny finally arrives when Harry traps Spider-Man inside his townhouse wired with explosives! The goblin is poised to administer the coup de grâce when he suddenly realizes that little Normie and Mary Jane have just entered the building! And now the wall-crawler's long-time foe (and Peter Parker's long-time friend) faces a series of critical decisions! Save his son? Save Mary Jane? Save Spider-Man? What will the Green Goblin do with three lives on the line? Will years of friendship or years of frustration guide Harry's choices? A heartbreaking ending. Death of Harry Osborn. An unknown percentage of the print run was produced with the foil design misaligned. We do not differentiate between the two, but any slabbed copies listed here with misaligned foil noted on the label will have that notation in our listings as well. 48 pages. Cover price $2.95.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 229A CBCS 9.2 Buscema

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-364AAAA-020

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"No More the Hero!" The Greatest Responsibility Part 3 of 3. Giant-sized extravaganza. Direct Edition. Script by Tom DeFalco. Art by Sal Buscema(breakdowns & finishes) and Bill Sienkiewicz (finishes). Wraparound acetate cover by Sal Buscema and Bill Sienkiewicz. Story continues from Spider-Man63. Its a race against time as Mary Jane has fallen deathly ill due to trace exposure to Peter's irradiated blood! Fortunately though Seward Trainer has an antidote en route to the hospital! But Dr. Octopus (aka Carolyn Trainer) and Master Programmer hijack the shipment! So now with MJ's pregnancy in serious jeopardy, the web-slinger and the Scarlet Spider rampage through the city to find Doc Ock! And once they do, the Spectacular Spider-Man goes for broke against the lady octopus! If the wall-crawler can wrest away the antidote and then save his wife, he'll have a life-changing decision to make about his future as your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man!(Notes: The Scarlet Spider appears next in the first issue of Web of Scarlet Spider (1995). Peter Parker and Mary Jane leave New York and appear next in the one-shot Spider-Man The Parker Years (1995); and then in the Spider-Man The Final Adventure (1995) Limited Series. The Spectacular Spider-Man title was briefly replaced in November 1995 by the Spectacular Scarlet Spider series.) 52 pages. Cover price $3.95.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) Annual 2D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-27D449D-099

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Direct Edition. "Vengeance is Mine Sayeth the Sword!" Story by Ralph Macchio. Art by Jim Mooney and Mike Esposito. Cover by Bud Budiansky and Bob McLeod. Silvermane and his henchmen stop by the Daily Bugle and warn J. Jonah Jameson to stop running anti-organized crime stories. Spider-Man quickly retaliates, but Silvermane won't back off. Now the Rapier, Silvermane, and Spider-Man meet at the Cloisters in Fort Tryon Park to settle their differences. Is the Rapier a friend or foe? First appearance of the Rapier. (Note: This issue features a one-page pinup of Spider-Man.) 48 pages Cover price $0.75.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) Canadian Price Variant 90 FN+ 6.5

Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. "Where, Oh Where Has My Spider-Man Gone?" Script and Pencils by Al Milgrom. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Al Milgrom. The Spectacular Spider-Man is missing! Where is he? The Black Cat is looking everywhere! She checks with everyone including Mrs. Muggins, Captain DeWolff, J. Jonah Jameson, Aunt May, and the Avengers! When the web-slinger finally reappears on the final page, he's wearing his new black costume! Cameo appearances by the Vision and the Scarlet Witch. (Notes: Spider-Man's new costume debuted this month in Amazing Spider-Man 252, Marvel Team-Up 141, and this issue. The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 351,448; average paid circulation 172,290.) 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

Spectacular Spider-Man (2003 2nd Series) 1 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #19-364AAAA-005

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Covers by Humberto Ramos Paul Jenkins (w)/Humberto Ramos (p) The fan favorite team of writer Paul Jenkins and artist Humberto Ramos reteam for the newest ongoing series starring the Amazing Spider-Man. And the series kicks off with a bang, as Spidey faces off against his deadliest foe, Venom! 32 PGS. WITH ADS (each)/FC/MARVEL PG...$2.25 (each) UPC: 5960605427-00111 UPC: 5960605427-00211 Cover price $2.25.

Spectacular Spider-Man (2003 2nd Series) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-364AAAA-016

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Covers by Humberto Ramos Paul Jenkins (w)/Humberto Ramos (p) The fan favorite team of writer Paul Jenkins and artist Humberto Ramos reteam for the newest ongoing series starring the Amazing Spider-Man. And the series kicks off with a bang, as Spidey faces off against his deadliest foe, Venom! 32 PGS. WITH ADS (each)/FC/MARVEL PG...$2.25 (each) UPC: 5960605427-00111 UPC: 5960605427-00211 Cover price $2.25.

Spectacular Spider-Man (2003 2nd Series) 3 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-364AAAA-026

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Written by PAUL JENKINS Cover & pencils by HUMBERTO RAMOS Spidey plays detective and tries to uncover the connection between Venom and his latest victims! Part 3 of the debut 5-issue story arc! 32 PGS./MARVEL PG...$2.25 UPC: 5960605427-00311 Cover price $2.25.

Spectacular Spider-Man (2003 2nd Series) 4 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #19-364AAAA-027

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Written by PAUL JENKINS Cover & pencils by HUMBERTO RAMOS Still reeling from his last encounter with Venom, Spider-Man seeks out the help of the FANTASTIC FOUR. 32 PGS./MARVEL PG...$2.25 UPC: 5960605427-00411 Cover price $2.25.

Spectacular Spider-Man (2003 2nd Series) 5 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #19-364AAAA-028

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Written by PAUL JENKINS Cover & pencils by HUMBERTO RAMOS Eddie Brock is dying. His cancer has caught up to him and Venom has finally lost his ideal host. As Spidey tries to understand why Eddie has hated him all these years, he's forced to make an ultimate decision... Should Spidey save Eddie's life - allowing Venom to live? 32 PGS./MARVEL PSR...$2.25 UPC: 5960605427-00511 Cover price $2.25.

Spectacular Spider-Man (2003 2nd Series) 6 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-364AAAA-029

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Written by PAUL JENKINS Covers & pencils by HUMBERTO RAMOS "COUNTDOWN" pts. 1 (of 5)-Doc Ock is out to destroy Spider-Man once and for all but this time he's doing it in style. Check out Humberto Ramos' cool new redesign of Spider-Man's most devious villain. FC, 32pg/MARVEL PSR Cover price $2.25.

Spectacular Spider-Man (2003 2nd Series) 7 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #19-364AAAA-030

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Written by PAUL JENKINS Covers & pencils by HUMBERTO RAMOS "COUNTDOWN" pts. 2 (of 5)-Doc Ock is out to destroy Spider-Man once and for all but this time he's doing it in style. Check out Humberto Ramos' cool new redesign of Spider-Man's most devious villain. FC, 32pg/MARVEL PSR Cover price $2.25.